This volume provides expert coverage of the state-of-the-art in sol-gel materials for functional applications in energy, environment and electronics. The use of sol-gel technology has become a hotbed for cutting edge developments in many fields due to the accessibility of advanced materials through low energy processes. The book offers a broad view of this growing research area from basic science through high-level applications with the potential for commercialization and industrial use. Taking an integrated approach, expert chapters present a wide range of topics, from photocatalysts, solar cells and optics, to thin films and materials for energy storage and conversion, demonstrating the combined use of chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering in the search for solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time.
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Preface.- An Introduction To Sol-Gel Processing For Aerogels.- Sol-Gel Materials For Varistor Devices.- Sol-gel derived functional coatings for optics.- The Multiple Roles of Diatoms in Environmental Applications: Prospects for Sol-Gel Modified Diatoms.- Sol Gel Sensors.- Sol-Gel Processed Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries.- Sol-gel Chemistry Engineering for Corrosion Protection.- Graphene incorporated Sol Gel materials for Energy Applications.- Sol-gel Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide.- Sol-Gel Lanthanum Phosphate: A Versatile Ceramic Material For Diverse Functional Applications.- Index.
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